WEBVTT IT DOWN. JENNIFER: TAXPAYERS IN SEVERAL CITIES ACROSS VERMONT VOTED YES ON MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS. IN STOWE, RESIDENTS ALLOTTED $$3.2 MILLION TO BURY UTILITY LINES. MAKING THE CITY MORE PLEASING TO THE EYE. IT WILL BE PAID FOR WITH TAXES FROM ROOM, MEAL, AND ALCOHOL SALES. WITH THE GOAL OF A DRIVING IN MORE TOURIST IN MONTPELIER, RESIDENTS APPROVED $$10.5 MILLION FOR A NEW PARKING GARAGE. IT WILL BEHIND THE CAPITAL PLAZA HOTEL. >> TO BE PAID FOR BY T REVENUE AND PARKING FEES. IT WAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HOTEL PROJECT. IT WAS A PRIVATELY FUNDED HOTEL PROJECT AND PUBLICLY FUNDED PARKING STRUCTURE. THEY WILL BOTH BE MOVING FORWARD. JENNIFER: THEY ALSO APPROVED OVER $$16 MILLION TO IMPROVE THE CITY’S SEWAGE SYSTEM. TAXPAYERS WILL NOTICE AN UPTICK OF ABOUT $$32 A YEAR ON THEIR WATER BILL. THIS PROJECT WAS PARTICULARLY INTERESTING BECAUSE IT INCORPORATED WHAT IS CALLED AN ORGANIC ENERGY ASPECT. WE WILL BE BRINGING WASTES IN FROM ORGANIC SOURCES LIKE FOOD WASTE, AND THOSE KIND OF THINGS AND CREATING METHANE AND REUSING IT. JENNIFER: TAXPAYERS IN BURLINGTON DECIDED TO SPEND NEARLY $$100 MILLION TO MAKE MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY. THE CITY SAYS BURLINGTONIONS WILL SEE ABOUT A $64 A YEAR INCREASE ON THEIR WATER BILLS TO UPGRADE THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. EXPANSION WORK AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WILL HAVE TAXPAYERS SEEING A GRADUAL INCREASES IN PROPERTY TAXES PPEAKING AT JUST OVER 6.5% FROM 2023 TO 2050. REAL ESTATE AGENT BRIAN FRENCH SAYS INCREASED TAXES AND FEES CAN POTENTIALLY TURN HOMEOWNERS AWAY. >> THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS WE ARE SEEING PEOPLE MOVE OUT OF THE STATE BECAUSE OF THE COST OF LIVING. JENNIFER: AND RENTERS SHOULDN’T THINK THEY’RE OFF THE HOOK THOSE COSTS WILL BE PASSED ON TO THEM. >> WE TALK ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR STATE AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO HAVE THAT AS OUR COST INTO NEW TO RIS

Taxpayers in several cities across Vermont voted yes on major improvements.In Stowe, residents allotted $3.2 million to bury the utility lines, making the city more pleasing to the eye.It will be paid for with taxes from room, meal and alcohol sales, with the goal of driving in more tourists.In Montpelier, residents approved $10.5 million for a new parking garage. It will behind the Capital Plaza Hotel."(It is) to be paid for by TIFF revenue and parking fees, and it was in conjunction with the hotel project. So, it was a privately funded hotel project, publicly funded parking structure,” City Manager William Fraser said.Montpelier also approved over $16 million to improve the city’s sewage system. Taxpayers will notice an uptick of about $32 per year on their water bills.By far the most costly ballot items were in Burlington. Combined, they total almost $100 million.The money will come from bonds. The city sait it will cost Burlingtonions roughly $64 extra a year on their water bills to pay for the wastewater project.Upgrades to Burlington High School will have taxpayers see a 6.53 percent property tax increase from 2023 to 2050.Real estate agent Brian French said increased taxes and fees can potentially turn homeowners away."The fact of the matter is, we are seeing people move out of the state because of the cost of living," French said.If you were a renter don't think you're out of the mix. Some of those costs could be put onto you."We talk about affordable housing in the state, but it is difficult to have that as costs continue to rise,” French said.

BURLINGTON, Vt. —

Taxpayers in several cities across Vermont voted yes on major improvements.

In Stowe, residents allotted $3.2 million to bury the utility lines, making the city more pleasing to the eye.

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It will be paid for with taxes from room, meal and alcohol sales, with the goal of driving in more tourists.

In Montpelier, residents approved $10.5 million for a new parking garage.

It will behind the Capital Plaza Hotel.

"(It is) to be paid for by TIFF revenue and parking fees, and it was in conjunction with the hotel project. So, it was a privately funded hotel project, publicly funded parking structure,” City Manager William Fraser said.

Montpelier also approved over $16 million to improve the city’s sewage system.

Taxpayers will notice an uptick of about $32 per year on their water bills.

By far the most costly ballot items were in Burlington. Combined, they total almost $100 million.

The money will come from bonds.

The city sait it will cost Burlingtonions roughly $64 extra a year on their water bills to pay for the wastewater project.

Upgrades to Burlington High School will have taxpayers see a 6.53 percent property tax increase from 2023 to 2050.